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                         SENATE BILL 5215

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Senators Sheldon, McAuliffe, Bauer and Loveland

Read first time 01/20/97.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

Creating a pilot program to allow beer and wine delivery with food delivery.

    AN ACT Relating to delivery of beer and wine in original, sealed packages; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  (1) The liquor control board shall establish a one-year pilot project, commencing no later than December 1, 1997, and ending no later than December 1, 1998, that allows a holder of a beer and wine restaurant license created in Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0140/97) that makes home delivery of food to also deliver beer or wine in original, sealed packages of the manufacturer or bottler along with food deliveries.  License holders permitted to participate in the pilot project shall comply with the following requirements:

    (a) Only individuals who are twenty-one years of age or older may deliver alcoholic beverages;

    (b) Alcoholic beverages shall only be delivered in conjunction with a food delivery;

    (c) No more than two six-packs of beer or two liters of wine may be delivered to a household with the food order, per day;

    (d) The alcoholic beverages shall only be delivered to a person who is twenty-one years of age or older and shows acceptable identification to the delivery person that confirms his or her age;

    (e) The liquor control board is authorized to prohibit licensees from delivering alcoholic beverages to areas heavily populated by minors, such as university campuses and nearby living areas;

    (f) Alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered to an individual who is obviously intoxicated;

    (g) Individuals who are designated to deliver alcoholic beverages for a licensee shall hold an alcohol server permit required by RCW 66.20.310; and

    (h) Any other conditions imposed by the liquor control board that are necessary to protect the health and safety of the public.

    (2) The board may charge an additional fee for licensees participating in the pilot project to cover the cost of implementing the project.  The board shall conduct a study of the impact of this policy that addresses at least the following:

    (a) Problems with service or sale of beverages to minors via the home delivery of alcoholic beverages; and

    (b) Problems with increased overservice to intoxicated individuals.

    (3) The liquor control board shall prepare a report for the 1999 legislature that outlines any problems which occurred as a result of the pilot project.

    (4) This section expires December 31, 1998.

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